The Indiana General Assembly House voted 68-23 to override Gov. Mike Pence's veto, while the Senate voted 34 to 12 to override.(Michelle Pemberton/The Star)

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The Indiana General Assembly rejected one of the three vetoes Gov. Mike Pence issued this year, putting into law over his disapproval a bill that retroactively authorizes a local income tax in two counties.

The House voted 68-23 to override Pence's veto, while the Senate voted 34 to 12 to override.

The votes defied the normal political alliances, with most Democrats backing the Republican governor, and most Republicans voting to reject his ohis veto. ...